Sarah E. Potter

Meet Sarah

Sarah E. Potter is an Associate Attorney at CohenMalad, LLP, where she represents plaintiffs in personal injury, class action and mass torts, medical malpractice, and pharmaceutical drug and medical device cases. Sarah’s legal work focuses on advocating for individuals who have been injured by dangerous prescription drugs, defective medical devices, and negligent medical care, helping them pursue justice, accountability, and compensation.

Before joining CohenMalad, LLP, Sarah served as the Director of Government and Legislative Affairs at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. During her time there, she gained valuable experience by writing and interpreting statutory language; testifying in front of legislative committees; and working collaboratively with legislators, members of the public, attorneys, and executive branch staff to pass legislation that positively impacts Hoosiers.

Outside her legal practice, Sarah enjoys reading, swimming, traveling, and trying new restaurants.

Practice Areas

• Pharmaceutical Drug & Medical Device
• Class Action & Mass Tort
• Personal Injury
• Medical Malpractice

Education

J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2024
Indianapolis, IN

• Student Bar Association, 2024-2025 Vice President, Evening Division
• Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, Willkie Inn 2023-2024 Clerk
• Deans Tutorial Society

B.A., Political Science and International Relations, Purdue University, 2018

• Minors: Spanish, Communications

Achievements

• Hansard Society Scholar, United Kingdom
• Aneta Van Sickle Memorial Scholarship Recipient, Purdue

Jurisdictions Admitted To Practice

• Indiana, 2025
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, 2025
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2025